Professional Background
Oswald Gong’ontha Nyirenda is the Executive Director of Tovwirane Organization. He was previously a secondary school teacher. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Social Anthropology from Maynooth College in Ireland, as well as certificates in leadership and development, effective supervisory skills, HIV and AIDS management, project management, and rights-based approaches in development work.
Experience
Oswald Gong’ontha has over 16 years of experience managing development programs, including:
- Program Area Manager – Plan Malawi, Mzuzu
- Regional Coordinator / Program Manager – USAID/NAC Funding (Community Programs) – Save the Children, Lilongwe
- Project Manager – Promotion of Girls' Education – Chesney Trust, Mzuzu
- Executive Director – Community Reach Programs – Tovwirane, Mzimba
Under his leadership, Tovwirane now operates in all districts in the northern region and is supported by qualified personnel.